disproportionate

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est trop grand ou trop petit par rapport à autre chose ; qui manque de proportion ou d'équilibre.

Describes something that is too large or too small in relation to something else; out of proportion.

1. Out of proportionB2formal

   Too large or too small in comparison to something else; not balanced.

   disproportionné

   • The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
   • The company's spending on marketing is disproportionate to its revenue.
   • Her reaction was completely disproportionate to the situation.

   Synonymesexcessiveexorbitantimmoderateinordinatelopsidedunbalancedundueunequalunreasonable

   Antonymesbalancedcommensuratecorrespondingequalevenproportionalproportionate

2. Unequal in size or degreeB2formal

   Not having a proper or equal relationship in size, amount, or importance.

   disproportionné (inégal en taille ou degré)

   • The budget allocated to education is disproportionate to the need.
   • There is a disproportionate number of men in the engineering department.
   • The benefits of the policy are disproportionate to the costs involved.

   Synonymesasymmetricdisparateincommensuratelopsidedunbalancedunequaluneven

   Antonymesbalancedcommensurateequalevenproportionate